This briefing looks at what the 1.5°C limit means in terms of adaptation and loss and damage for the most vulnerable countries and regions. It finds that slowing down warming is critical to buy us time
In recent times, several studies around the globe show that climatic change is likely to impact significantly upon freshwater resources availability. In India, demand for water has already increased manifold over the years due to urbanization, agriculture expansion, increasing population, rapid industrialization and economic development.
An influential and controversial paper asserting that recent warming in the Northern Hemisphere was probably unrivaled for 1,000 years has been endorsed, with a few reservations, by a panel convened
The Earth is the hottest it has been in at least 400 years, perhaps even longer. The National Academy of Sciences, reaching that conclusion in a broad review of scientific work requested by
Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Organisation general secretary M. Nizamuddin called for the shifting of chemical units (on the banks of the Uppanar) to safer places for the safety
Like any fledgling business, the carbon credit market too has teething troubles. But that should not stop it from growing
Ancient roots and bones locked in long-frozen soil in Siberia are starting to thaw, and have the potential to unleash billions of tons of carbon and accelerate global warming, scientists said. This
World leaders must not allow concern for energy security to distract them from taking promised action on global warming, top world scientists said today. Climate change solutions agreed at the G8
Global warming slows down wind circulation over the Pacific
Some species of animals are changing genetically in order to adapt to rapid climate change within the timeframe of just a few generations, scientists said. Smaller animals in particular that can
Al Gore hopes to train 1,000 messengers he hopes will spread out across the country and present a slide show about global warming that captures the essence of his Hollywood documentary and book. The
